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Van with thousands of vapes burns on Connecticut highway

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A van carrying over 2,000 vape pens went up in smoke this week in Southington, Connecticut. The car fire, which was initially reported on I-691 Eastbound between Exits 5 and 3 on Tuesday, caused hours of traffic delays. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! (Southington Fire Department)Southington-based Environmental Services, Inc., who assisted the Southington Fire Department with the clean-up, said more than 2,000 vapes were determined to be in the van at the time of the fire. They all burned and were destroyed in the blaze. Congressman Richard Neal announces $3 Million for Wahconah Park No injuries were reported in the incident. The fire department said all of the waste is being removed and will be disposed of properly.Over 2,000 vaping devices were burned or damaged in the fire. (Southington Fire Department) Biden picks female admiral to lead Navy. She’d be first woman on Joint Chiefs of Staff E-ci...

Motorcyclist dies from I-44 crash in Downtown St. Louis

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A motorcyclist died from a crash Friday evening along Interstate 44 in Downtown St. Louis. Police said the motorcyclist was a man, though have not disclosed his identity or age as of Saturday. A 31-year-old man driving a semi was also involved in the crash, but not hurt. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday. Investigators say the motorcyclist was heading westbound on I-44, near an interchange with I-55, when he lost control and collided into a semi. The motorcyclist was rushed to a hospital, but died from his injuries. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation.

Man carjacked in St. Louis after arranging meetup through dating app

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man was carjacked early Saturday morning in St. Louis after arranging a meetup through a dating app. The victim, a 20-year-old man, was held at gunpoint before the carjacking, which happened around 1 a.m. near the intersection of O'Fallon and North First streets in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire Investigators say the victim agreed to meet the suspect through an undisclosed social media dating app. The victim picked the suspect up somewhere on Rosebud Avenue and drove a short distance away. At some point, the suspect produced a handgun and demanded the victim to get out of the car. The victim complied, and the suspect took off in the victim's grey Nissan Rogue. No arrests or injuries were reported in this incident. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation.

Rockies Journal: Coors Field is a wonder, but not because of the home team

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

Coors Field isn’t the Eighth Wonder of the World. Maybe it ought to be.Because the ballpark’s ability to attract fans is truly a phenomenon.The Rockies entered the weekend with a 37-59 record, including a losing mark at Coors (23-26). And yet a recent tidal wave of fans has the Rockies — or rather, the ballpark — averaging  32,313 fans per game, ranking 12th in the majors.Despite a slow start at the turnstiles, Coors’ attendance is now almost on par with last season’s average (32,467).I started thinking about the phenomena the other day when I took Bonnie and Peaches for a hike at Red Rocks. We were climbing the stairs at the famed amphitheater when a family of six wanted me to stop so they could pet my golden retrievers. People always want to pet Bonnie and Peaches. I’m just background noise.The family members, from Dubuque, Iowa, were big Cubs fans.“We went to Coors Field the other night for the Astros game,” the mom said. “What a gr...

Hotter temperatures make a comeback Sunday in metro Denver, with triple-digits possible on Monday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

Enjoy the cooler weather while it lasts. Temperatures in the upper 90s are expected to return along the I-25 corridor and out on the Plains on Sunday and across much of next week, with triple-digit highs possible in some locations on Monday, according to a forecast issued Saturday morning by the National Weather Service.A persistent high-pressure system stuck over the southwest part of the country will push up temperatures in Colorado, although the state won’t come anywhere close to suffering the extreme heat that Arizona and Nevada have had to endure.“A dangerous, long-lived, and record-breaking heat wave will continue over the Southwest this weekend, particularly in the low desert areas, with triple-digit high temperatures also extending northward into the Central Great Basin,” the National Weather Service said.Normally monsoonal moisture coming up for the Gulf of Mexico provides relief from high temperatures in Colorado this time of year. But that pattern is stu...

Paradise superintendent says construction helps show town’s rebound

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

PARADISE — Nearly five years after the Camp Fire, which flattened and blackened most of the town of Paradise and areas nearby, the landscape is starting to recover.Sure, there are still large swaths of treeless ground that shows the effects of the 2018 conflagration. Downtown still has many foundations without buildings on them. Recovery is visible, but slow, for sure.Taylor On the other hand, recovery and progress at the Paradise Unified School District is really beginning to increase its speed. The district has modernized some of its campuses, rebuilt parts of others from scratch and has generally made its facilities better, in anticipation of continued enrollment growth.Meanwhile, the guy who sits at the steering wheel is thrilled to talk about the progress and what’s ahead.Tom Taylor, superintendent of the PUSD, led off his discussion of the district’s progress with the most obvious and visible topic — construction.For starters: “We have modernized about 70% of Paradise Jun...

The impact of drying waterways on Northern California

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

CHICO — Every year, Little Chico Creek goes nearly bone dry by the time autumn finally arrives, however, this year it had some longevity restored by the recent stormy winter.This is the same for many waterways throughout the north valley, like the Miocene Canal that, outside of the occasional boost from rainfall, has sat dormant since the Camp Fire. This creates enough inconsistency to make it difficult for ecosystems to take hold. Even with waterways that stay relatively continuous like Big Chico Creek and Butte Creek, years of dry weather can have an impact.“It’s not good, just because the riparian ecosystems, the plants, the trees, if you have too many dry years, they can be negatively impacted,” said Chico State Associate Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences Todd Greene. “They are adaptable, but if you have too many dry years in a row, it’s going to be a big stress on the local trees. That’s also why you’re not going to see fish. You’re not going to see healthy eco...

Fires along Interstate 580 burn 55 acres on Altamont Pass in Alameda County

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

LIVERMORE — Firefighters contained a large brush fire Saturday, one of several that popped up earlier in the morning along Interstate 580 in far eastern Alameda County.The largest fire was fully contained by noon, according to Ed Orre, division chief of the Cal Fire Santa Clara unit. He said four separate blazes had consumed roughly 55 acres total, with the largest fire burned most of that acreage.“The beauty of a grass fire is they’re fine, flashy fuels,” Orre said. “They can travel very quickly, but the fuels are light and burn up quickly.”Crews from the Alameda County Fire Department started battling the flames around 7 a.m. near Grant Line Road, which burned next to westbound traffic and closed the no. 4 lane, according to tweets from the California Highway Patrol’s Dublin office.The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, Cal Fire and the CHP all responded to several fires that erupted over an 8-mile stretch.Investigators were still working to pinpoint a specific cause of t...

Suspect dead in Silver Spring after ‘completely random’ stabbings, officer-involved shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

Police are investigating the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Silver Spring. (WTOP/Matt Kaufax) Police are investigating the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Silver Spring. (WTOP/Matt Kaufax) Four people have been hospitalized with injuries following a series of stabbings that “happened in quick succession” in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Saturday morning, ending in the suspect’s fatal shooting by an officer.According to Montgomery County police, three women and one man were stabbed throughout the area of Havard Street and Colie Drive.Two women had been stabbed in the neck, police said. All four victims are expected to survive.Just after 10:30 a.m. in the 4300 block of Havard Stree...

Brewers designate OF Raimel Tapia for assignment and promote OF Sal Frelick

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:40 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment on Saturday, clearing the way for 2021 first-round draft pick Sal Frelick to make his major league debut.The Brewers called up Frelick from Triple-A Nashville before their game against the Atlanta Braves. They made room by designating Tapia, who batted .173 with a .267 on-base percentage, two homers, three RBIs and two steals in 20 games.Tapia, 29, signed with the Brewers on June 14 after the Boston Red Sox released him. He hit .264 with a .333 on-base percentage, one homer, 10 RBIs and six steals in 39 games with Boston.Frelick, 23, batted .247 with a .333 on-base percentage, two homers, 18 RBIs and eight steals in 40 games with Nashville. He missed much of the season after undergoing surgery on his left thumb.He batted .331 with a .403 on-base percentage in 119 games last season for High-A Wisconsin, Double-A Biloxi and Nashville.The Brewers selected Frelick out of Boston College with the 15th...